The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-04-07

Mrs. w. A. Dickinson, the hostess at
the City Hotel, spent Monday in
Jonesboro.
Quite a number Of Carter county's
loyal citizens passed through the city
last Tuesday enroute for Bristol to
take a trip over DR.. Bailey's new road.
They will return this time, however
via Johnson City.
We publish in another column the
bill in full granting charter to the
Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago
railroad as passed in both houses of
the Virginia Legislature on April 9Th,
1887.
The protracted meeting at the NJ, f.
Church closed last Sunday night We
have not been able to learn the num-
Der of conversions, but some ten or fif-
teen have asked to be admitted into
the church.
In the County Court last Monday a
committee OF survey was appointed to
look out practical route for turn
pike from Johnson City to Jonesboro.
This is step in the right direction.
A portion of the road between this
place and the county seat is almost
impossible at all times of the year.
We hope the committee will find
good route and that it will be let to
contract at once.
Mr.. Henry Hale, of this place, re-
ceived the sad news by telegraph on
Wednesday last, OF the drowning of his
son-in-law, Mr.. James Stallings, in
Nolachucky river, Green county. Mr.
Stallings and Miss Ella Hale were mar
ried in this place only little over a
month since, and left for their new
home carrying with them the best
wishes of host of friends, who will be
panied to learn of Mrs. Stallings, early
and sad atfiiction.-RogerSville Herald.
Mr. Stallings was a son of Mr. Stall
lings of this place.
The Uuion Signal, the official organ
of the w. G. T. u, for March 81 1887
contains the following:
Among the many resolutions passed
at the late Virginia w. G. T. U. con-
vention was the following
Resolved, That this convention de-
sires to express its hearty appreciation
of its late president, Mrs R. d. Wilson,
and its regret at losing her presence
and her services from the state, and
most heartily recommend her as a
safe and Jealous worker to sister w.
G. T, Unions wherever her lot may be
cast.
VIM. T. Johnson and wife arrived
on No. 2 last night and occupied the
bridal chamber at the City Hotel
They left this morning for Elizabeth
ton where they will be given a recep-
ton at Mr.. Johnson's home. Mr.
Johnson is a mail agent on the route
between Bristol and Chattanooga, and
is thoroughly good, wholesouled fell
lowand deserves to be congratulated on
winning for his life-partner, Miss Ella
Bridwell, not only one OF Knoxville's
fairest daughters, but one of the loyli
est and noblest of the fair sex. The
COMET joins their many friends il
wishing them long life of peace anC
happiness.
} 1t is well established fact that W.
keep the largest variety, the finest as.
sortment of all grades OF Furniture il
East Tennessee.
You can find the finest chambe
suits. The finest parlor suits, thu
! greatest variety of plain, cheap ant
medium furniture.
A. full stock of wall paper, carpets
l oil cloth, mattings, rugs, windoN
t shades, lace curtain goods as well as
: complete line of house furnishing dr.
goods, that we offer than the Lowest
Call and see stock and prices Loo
out for our circus, our advance agen
: will be in town tomorrow
> MCNEIL & WOLFE.
Prof. w. H. Smith will give one {
his very interesting Evolutionary en-
tertainments at Jobe's Opera Hous
p tomorrow friday night. The Pro
since his last entertainment in TIL
city, a little over year ago, has reeeiv
ed the highest eneoniums from tn
press OF Knoxville, Tenn. Columbi,
S. c., Louisville, KY, as well as thes
from numerous towns and college
# throughout the north and south. TIL
l. opportunity to hear one of the fine,
IS entertainments in the United State
t. will be popularized by making the az
n mission fee one dime. An occasio
is like this occurs once in a life tim
should not be thrown away.
Ie ED. COMET. Their has been niue
It said about the Bond Question in Johl
!, son City for the last few weeks, an
y of course a great deal unjustly sal
he Some have insinuated that the Knigh
Of Labor would be against the Bone